Just as the Shabbat is ushered in with a ceremony, so too, do we bid goodbye to the Shabbat in a short service called Havdalah (to separate or divide). This service separates the Shabbat from the rest of the ordinary weekdays.

After nightfall, traditionally when three stars can be seen in the sky, the service commences using a wine goblet, a braided candle and a spice box filled with fragrant spices.